Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag reads: '70C | osuombo, used for ake; the real object is large, stands 3 ft high, in which case it is used by men as Osu. The small osuombo however maybe used as a substitute by men. / The curved prong is a knife, the straight prong implement is an ebe.' In second hand, pencil: 'Bini'
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Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label attached with string reads: '1702 | 70C / Staff (osuombo), curved and straight prongs at end. / Bini.'
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Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Osoumbo used for ake by men as a substitute for osu. Carved and straight prongs at end.

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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Iron ?tool with four spikes at end of handle.
Event Date 28/11/2003
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
Previously the Other number field stated '70 C (Thomas Collection Number: 1st Catalogue; on top right of Thomas Collection label tied to object); 1702 [on top left of Thomas Collection label adhered to object]'. Therefore, the number '70 C' is seen in the top right of the Thomas collection label and the number '1702' appears on the top left of the Thomas Collection label. However, it is unclear if this refers to two separate labels affixed in different ways.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '70 C' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020

Event Date 25/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Miniature version of an iron staff. The shaft is twisted in the middle section, pointed at the bottom and split into four at the top, the sections turned up like flower petals.
Event Date 25/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring